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'This book is a must-have, and a joy to own ... superb.' --Books Monthly
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*An exact facsimile with removable belly-band, as seen on BBC1's 'One Show'* Collector's item, landmark in the history of the tour guide, snapshot of Britain in the 1860s - Bradshaw's Handbook deserves a place on the bookshelf of any traveller, railway enthusiast, historian or anglophile. Produced as the British railway network was reaching its zenith, and as tourism by rail became a serious pastime for the better off, it was the first national tourist guide specifically organised around railway journeys, and to this day offers a glimpse through the carriage window at a Britain long past. This is a facsimile of the actual book - often referred to as 'Bradshaw's Guide' - that inspired the 'Great British Railway Journeys' television series, possibly the only surviving example of the 1863 edition. Bradshaw's Handbook was regularly updated, with the journeys featured, and the remarks made, differing between editions. This is the only available version of the 1863 edition, and is an exact copy with a removable belly-band.
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331 of 335 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
When I bought a Kindle over a year ago, I swore I would never buy another tree book. Unfortunately, being a steam train nut and the fact that Amazon were offering two different reprints of the famous Bradshaw's Handbook used as the basis of Michael Portillo's television series, proved all too much for me. I simply had to have one, but which one?
I read previous reviews noting comments that the more expensive version at £21.95 was only paperback and the paper and print quality were questionable. All the comments about this Old House version were 5 star and as a hardback at less than a third of the price of the alternative paperback I decided to take the risk.
Well, the risk paid off. This is a superb facsimile of the original with excellent paper, binding and print quality. A joy to own and what a fantastic bargain. I am adding my 5 stars and a 'Highly Recommended'.
By the way, in case you're wondering like I was when I ordered it, that yellow and blue banner shown in the picture is not part of the cover which is brown all over, but merely a removeable 'fly strip' for advertising purposes.
Dave.
p.s. I see that Amazon have now removed the 'fly strip' referred to above from their advertising photo. Someone must have read my review LOL.
I read previous reviews noting comments that the more expensive version at £21.95 was only paperback and the paper and print quality were questionable. All the comments about this Old House version were 5 star and as a hardback at less than a third of the price of the alternative paperback I decided to take the risk.
Well, the risk paid off. This is a superb facsimile of the original with excellent paper, binding and print quality. A joy to own and what a fantastic bargain. I am adding my 5 stars and a 'Highly Recommended'.
By the way, in case you're wondering like I was when I ordered it, that yellow and blue banner shown in the picture is not part of the cover which is brown all over, but merely a removeable 'fly strip' for advertising purposes.
Dave.
p.s. I see that Amazon have now removed the 'fly strip' referred to above from their advertising photo. Someone must have read my review LOL.
92 of 93 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having been charmed by the television series Great British railway journeys, I finally decided I had to have my own copy. This reproduction is fascinating, not just because of the extraordinary amount of information it contains but in the way it shows the evolution of not just Britain over 140 years but in the printed word. The book is most certainly not "user friendly" in a 21st century manner but once you work out how to navigate around the many different indexes it provides a wonderful insight into Victorian world which is both similar and totally alien to us now. One can only guess how on earth Bradshaw collected all this vast amount of information but we should be glad he did. I was particularly amused to read that the area which now contains Gatwick airport is stated to "present no feature of importance". You can/will lose yourself for hours reading about places you know and have visited as they were during the 19th century. This is the most delightful book and is heartily recommended.
74 of 76 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
As I write these words, this book is number 39 in the list of best-selling books on all of Amazon UK. Not bad for something published in 1863! There is no doubt that great interest has been generated by the BBC showing Michael Portillo's 'Great British Railway Journeys', now into its third series, such has been the success of the previous two.
Portillo uses Bradshaw as his guidebook whilst travelling around Britain by train, just as Bradshaw himself did, and it's wonderful to be able to have one's own copy to refer to. The guide itself is substantial; most of Britain's railway network was in place by the 1860's, and somehow Bradshaw managed to compile a comprehensive guide to everywhere from great cities to small villages, taking interest not only in places of history (great houses, churches, castles etc.), but also in the industries of the time, such as wool, cotton, mining. There is real enthusiasm here, a reflection of pride in Britain when she was at the height of her world importance; there's a number of passing references to the great Empire!
It all makes fascinating reading, and what is most amazing is the quality of reproduction, given the age of the original, and the incredible value for money. And it's a hardback! Less than a tenner - an essential puchase indeed. There are even a few, admittedly small, town plans of great cities at the back.
Very highly recommended.
Portillo uses Bradshaw as his guidebook whilst travelling around Britain by train, just as Bradshaw himself did, and it's wonderful to be able to have one's own copy to refer to. The guide itself is substantial; most of Britain's railway network was in place by the 1860's, and somehow Bradshaw managed to compile a comprehensive guide to everywhere from great cities to small villages, taking interest not only in places of history (great houses, churches, castles etc.), but also in the industries of the time, such as wool, cotton, mining. There is real enthusiasm here, a reflection of pride in Britain when she was at the height of her world importance; there's a number of passing references to the great Empire!
It all makes fascinating reading, and what is most amazing is the quality of reproduction, given the age of the original, and the incredible value for money. And it's a hardback! Less than a tenner - an essential puchase indeed. There are even a few, admittedly small, town plans of great cities at the back.
Very highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
train geek
I bought this book for my husband with the 1st Michael Portillo DVD on Railway Journey's, he has enjoyed reading it, kept him quiet for some time
Published 9 hours ago by cooky
A very happy husband
Does exactly what it says on the cover. Followers of Michael Portillo's Great British Railways will love it and it is the same book, although not the leather and expensive one he... Read more
Published 2 days ago by syston45
A great value for money book
Having enjoyed the last three series of Great British Railway Journeys on the BBC, I had been looking for a copy of a Bradshaws on and off for the last two years. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Where in Sussex
Looks how you imagine it should
On the outside this book looks just how you imagine it should. It looks old fashioned and has a nice hardback cover. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Richardz
delightful and charming
Not much else to say really, this book is from an age which is lost in the modern world, which is a shame, though this book portrays a period of great change in GB with clarity,... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Alexandra
Anyone got a magnifying glass?
The Handbook - all 512 pages - makes fascinating reading and gives an extremely interesting picture of the railways and associated points of interest from a long, long time... Read more
Published 19 days ago by T. D. Dawson
Bradshaw's Handbook
The Bradshaw's Handbook is an excellent facsimile and reproduction of the original handbook. It contains many interesting facts and information pertinent to the time, that it was... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Mr. J. G. A. Dainty
So much more than a timetable - enthralling domestic history!
Before Michael Portillo started on his railway travels I thought I had a reasonable grasp of how and when the railways of England were built. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dickiedee
Excellent Bradshaw's
Very good value, nicely bound and a quality made book. It is a fascinating read, written in old fashioned language and nice to see some of the original illustrations included. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cindy Ann
"1863 Gem" - a must for your bookshelf
A wonderful reference book if you are interested in history, geography, social history and the English Language. Very easy to read and understand. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Fuller
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